**My FLM CCNeu Maxx Nearly Completed**

[Unsullied_Spy]

Another vote for the plug-in. I chose to get the plug-in over the battery one because it is always working when you need it, no batteries to worry about. I don't know for sure, but it seems to me that you'd get more torque out of a plug-in model as well. Mine's a 300 series and very gutless but there's no voltage drop when plugged into house current.

[George16]

Yes, you do get more torque with a plug-in. I have an inverter in my 1:1 car so no problems taking the Dremel with me anywhere.

[Chadworkz]

I love my plug-in Dremel...I also have a cordless version, but I never use it.

[suicideneil]

Another +1 for plug-in dremels. If you want portable, then get the flex-shaft adaptor, you can move around alot more with it that way. Having a battery operated one isnt worth squat diddly if it only lasts a few minutes and hasnt got much power, and who takes a dremel with them when they go bashing/racing anyway? Not many people I imagine...

[Kcaz25]

HERE is the dremel I'm talking about. But they make it sound so awesome!

HERE is the piece of junk I have now.

But maybe you guys are right about the plugin

[BL_RV0]

Yes, I have used the li-ion. It is so weak I can put my finger on the edge of the cutting wheel and stop the dremel at full speed without getting cut...

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Yes, I have used the li-ion. It is so weak I can put my finger on the edge of the cutting wheel and stop the dremel at full speed without getting cut...

Yeah man sounds like good advice and all but I've cut myself on accident a few time with mine. And its 7.2v 20,000rpms. Maybe you left out some detail like it wasn't on or something...

[BL_RV0]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

Yeah man sounds like good advice and all but I've cut myself on accident a few time with mine. And its 7.2v 20,000rpms. Maybe you left out some detail like it wasn't on or something...

It was on.... I think my charger may have been bad possibly, there's no way dremel would market a product that you can stop with your finger.

[florianz]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

HERE is the dremel I'm talking about. But they make it sound so awesome!

HERE is the piece of junk I have now.

But maybe you guys are right about the plugin

what about making it a "project x"-Dremel by adding some more volts?

I did that with my old cordless screwdriver... with my girls's cordless vacuum cleaner (adding more and better nimh's) and with my acoms hayabusa by replacing batts with a crappy 3s-lipo (-->see project x).
more volts - more fun

flo

[Chadworkz]

I like the digital Dremel...not the RPM read-out, but the digital sensor that gives it the ability to maintain the set RPM under load, but I wish it didn't have the weird turn-down grip on the end. If the 400 series was digital, it would be perfect!

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by florianz

what about making it a "project x"-Dremel by adding some more volts?

I did that with my old cordless screwdriver... with my girls's cordless vacuum cleaner (adding more and better nimh's) and with my acoms hayabusa by replacing batts with a crappy 3s-lipo (-->see project x).
more volts - more fun

flo

Not a bad idea! I've actually thought about that some... I would worry about bearings and the motor over heating.

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

It was on.... I think my charger may have been bad possibly, there's no way dremel would market a product that you can stop with your finger.

Definently a bad charger. That is a shame. Plug that battery into your hobby charger with aligator clips and "let her rip".

Still that is a bad sign that you got a bad charger.

Originally Posted by Chadworkz

I like the digital Dremel...not the RPM read-out, but the digital sensor that gives it the ability to maintain the set RPM under load, but I wish it didn't have the weird turn-down grip on the end. If the 400 series was digital, it would be perfect!

Yeah! When my uncle comes from georgia for the holidays and vacations he always brings his digital dremel! I really like how you can add 1000rpms with a button. Up to like 40000rpm. I may get this one.

Guys I fixed the tranny! All it took was cutting down the raised place on the 2nd speed input gear! No robots required! Sorry Chad I knew what you meant.

[BL_RV0]

I ended up trading the dremel for something, and I'm not sure what became of it after.

[Chadworkz]

Originally Posted by Kcaz25

Guys I fixed the tranny! All it took was cutting down the raised place on the 2nd speed input gear! No robots required! Sorry Chad I knew what you meant.

Good deal, man...glad you got everything working smoothly. Can you take pics of what you did? I will be needing to do this very soon, so I would like to see exactly where/what I need to do...thanks in advance!

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by Chadworkz

Good deal, man...glad you got everything working smoothly. Can you take pics of what you did? I will be needing to do this very soon, so I would like to see exactly where/what I need to do...thanks in advance!

Okay so check it: After further investigation I found it was still far too binding.


Can you see right where the camera is focusing? At the end of the idler gear shaft carrier their is a ring that sticks out to catch the inner part of the ilder gear bearing, yeah well that must be cut down some... just go by feel I suppose but the amount I grinded down here was perfect.


Here is the part I mentioned earlier. You see the left side of the gear? The side facing the threads? It is a raised section that is made to ride the bearing rings just like mentioned just above. It must be ground down. Don't go by the amount I ground because I cut too much off giving a little play back and forth. Just go by feel.

Thats it! Smooth as butter. Still this tranny has soo many problems. Like the screw holes are all way to shallow. Its really a shame. Its like they never actually installed this thing.

I hope this helps!

-Zack

[mkrusedc]

Zack,

Glad things worked out.